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<blockquote data-quote="talien" data-source="post: 4514796" data-attributes="member: 3285"><p><strong>The Last Castle: Part 2 – The Test</strong></p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean had just taken a shower after a long day at his new job. As he entered the locker room, several burly officers surrounded him. </p><p></p><p>“So, you’re new, huh?” said one officer whose bald pate was buffed to a shine. “If you want to be part of TADU, you’re going to have to prove you have the stamina.”</p><p></p><p>He nodded to a smaller, weaselly looking cop with bad skin. The smaller cop opened a locker and pulled out a taser. When he flicked it on, blue bolts of energy crackled and snapped between its tangs. </p><p></p><p>Hammer finished toweling off and stood behind Jim-Bean. They were in deep cover, so no cistrons, no guns except what they were supplied with…nothing.</p><p></p><p>The smaller man gestured at his bald companion with the taser. “Ridge can go forty seconds,” he grinned at Jim-Bean, “let’s see how you do, huh?”</p><p></p><p>"Uh…" Jim-Bean looked at Hammer. He’d been practicing his American accent; looked like he was going to need it after all.</p><p></p><p>"Don't look at him, he ain't gonna help you," sneered the smaller man. </p><p></p><p>"I don't need this sh—" Jim-Bean threw a fast punch at the man's head, but a meaty fist caught it.</p><p></p><p>Ridge's strength was enormous. Jim-Bean tried to come up with a sarcastic retort but the breath just hissed out between his gritted teeth instead as it felt like bricks were cracking his knuckles. </p><p></p><p>"Give it to him," said Ridge.</p><p></p><p>Jim-Bean didn't get a chance to see the taser coming, but he felt it. Every muscle felt as if it collapsed in on itself at once. Jim-Bean didn't feel himself fall, but when he came to he was on the cold floor of the locker room. He was still twitching, eyelids fluttering and muscles he didn't know he had skipping with a life of their own.</p><p></p><p>"P)$$y," sneered Ridge. "Knew you weren't TADU material." He looked Hammer up and down. "What about you, hotshot?"</p><p></p><p>Hammer stepped forward, bristling. He was in top shape and it showed. The numerous scars from gunshot wounds and explosions were also plainly evident on his body. Even without saying a word, the other cops knew they were in tough company.</p><p></p><p>Ridge looked him up and down. "Do it."</p><p></p><p>The taser connected. Hammer had a boxer's build, so striking him in the stomach was about as effective as striking a wall. And yet tasers didn't discriminate. Although it caused pain, it wasn't really an indication of his ability to resist pain. It was more muscle control, and thousands of volts of electricity weren't interested in the number of sit-ups he did or how many punches he had taken to the gut.</p><p></p><p>But Hammer was still standing when they pulled the taser away. His vision was swimming, but he was still standing.</p><p></p><p>"Damn!" muttered some of the men standing around him. "That was nearly a minute!"</p><p></p><p>Hammer was drenched in sweat. Ridge stood in front of him, dumbfounded.</p><p></p><p>Hammer punched him in the gut.</p><p></p><p>Ridge laughed and then punched him back. The shot nearly knocked him flat, but Hammer stood his ground.</p><p></p><p>Hammer stood in the man's face and roared. "Is that the BEST YOU GOT?!"</p><p></p><p>"Easy, easy," said Ridge, laughing and holding up his hands. "That more than makes up for this piece of crap on the floor." He nudged Jim-Bean with his foot. </p><p></p><p>And just like that, Hammer and Jim-Bean were in.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="talien, post: 4514796, member: 3285"] [b]The Last Castle: Part 2 – The Test[/b] Jim-Bean had just taken a shower after a long day at his new job. As he entered the locker room, several burly officers surrounded him. “So, you’re new, huh?” said one officer whose bald pate was buffed to a shine. “If you want to be part of TADU, you’re going to have to prove you have the stamina.” He nodded to a smaller, weaselly looking cop with bad skin. The smaller cop opened a locker and pulled out a taser. When he flicked it on, blue bolts of energy crackled and snapped between its tangs. Hammer finished toweling off and stood behind Jim-Bean. They were in deep cover, so no cistrons, no guns except what they were supplied with…nothing. The smaller man gestured at his bald companion with the taser. “Ridge can go forty seconds,” he grinned at Jim-Bean, “let’s see how you do, huh?” "Uh…" Jim-Bean looked at Hammer. He’d been practicing his American accent; looked like he was going to need it after all. "Don't look at him, he ain't gonna help you," sneered the smaller man. "I don't need this sh—" Jim-Bean threw a fast punch at the man's head, but a meaty fist caught it. Ridge's strength was enormous. Jim-Bean tried to come up with a sarcastic retort but the breath just hissed out between his gritted teeth instead as it felt like bricks were cracking his knuckles. "Give it to him," said Ridge. Jim-Bean didn't get a chance to see the taser coming, but he felt it. Every muscle felt as if it collapsed in on itself at once. Jim-Bean didn't feel himself fall, but when he came to he was on the cold floor of the locker room. He was still twitching, eyelids fluttering and muscles he didn't know he had skipping with a life of their own. "P)$$y," sneered Ridge. "Knew you weren't TADU material." He looked Hammer up and down. "What about you, hotshot?" Hammer stepped forward, bristling. He was in top shape and it showed. The numerous scars from gunshot wounds and explosions were also plainly evident on his body. Even without saying a word, the other cops knew they were in tough company. Ridge looked him up and down. "Do it." The taser connected. Hammer had a boxer's build, so striking him in the stomach was about as effective as striking a wall. And yet tasers didn't discriminate. Although it caused pain, it wasn't really an indication of his ability to resist pain. It was more muscle control, and thousands of volts of electricity weren't interested in the number of sit-ups he did or how many punches he had taken to the gut. But Hammer was still standing when they pulled the taser away. His vision was swimming, but he was still standing. "Damn!" muttered some of the men standing around him. "That was nearly a minute!" Hammer was drenched in sweat. Ridge stood in front of him, dumbfounded. Hammer punched him in the gut. Ridge laughed and then punched him back. The shot nearly knocked him flat, but Hammer stood his ground. Hammer stood in the man's face and roared. "Is that the BEST YOU GOT?!" "Easy, easy," said Ridge, laughing and holding up his hands. "That more than makes up for this piece of crap on the floor." He nudged Jim-Bean with his foot. And just like that, Hammer and Jim-Bean were in. [/QUOTE]
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